02659cam a22004333u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000210012624500200014726400510016730000470021833600260026533700260029133800360031750000310035350800190038452012180040353400730162165300260169465300390172065300200175965300440177965300610182365300590188465300510194365300320199465300510202670000300207785600560210785600430216399900190220667111UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r20221926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a26026576  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPL1 aMurasaki Shikibu14aThe sacred tree 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-06  aRonald Grenier  a"The Sacred Tree: Being the Second Part of 'The Tale of Genji'" by Lady Murasaki is a classic novel written in the early 11th century. This work is a continuation of the renowned "The Tale of Genji," which chronicles the life and loves of Prince Genji, a nobleman in Heian-era Japan. The narrative delves into the intricate relationships, emotional struggles, and the societal norms of the time through its complex characters, with a particular focus on Genji's romantic entanglements.  At the start of this second volume, the story revolves around Lady Rokujō, who is filled with despair as the imminent departure of her daughter looms. Struggling with her feelings for Genji after a long and painful estrangement, she contemplates the emotional turmoil that their relationship has caused her. Meanwhile, Genji, moved by the beauty of the autumn landscape, embarks on a journey to reconnect with Rokujō, reflecting on the passage of time and his lingering attachment. Their poignant meeting from behind the screen-of-state sparks renewed feelings, yet simultaneously highlights the challenges posed by their past and the societal expectations they must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926  aPsychological fiction  aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction  aRomance fiction  aJapan -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction  aJapanese fiction -- To 1600 -- Translations into English  aJapan -- Social life and customs -- To 1600 -- Fiction  aAristocracy (Social class) -- Japan -- Fiction  aPrinces -- Japan -- Fiction  aHikaru Genji (Fictitious character) -- Fiction1 aWaley, Arthur,d1889-19664 uhttps://archive.org/details/sacredtree00mura_images40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67111  c107933d107933